Kyneton is a rural locality in Victoria, in Macedon Ranges Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes. It is set against the Macedon Ranges. Notable landmarks include Skelsmergh Hall, Kyneton Court House and Kyneton Botanic Gardens.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities. School access is exceptionally strong. The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and higher crime, with median house prices 43% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising school access and health access over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Victoria (1828)
Strengths
School access is exceptionally strong
Health access is a relative strength
The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
Reported crime is elevated relative to comparable places
What stands out
Heritage streetscapes
Macedon Ranges
Skelsmergh Hall
Kyneton Court House
Kyneton Botanic Gardens
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Kyneton compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$810k
+5.9% change
Median rent (Census)
$360/wk
2021 Census median weekly rent
Population (ERP)
7,641
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#144
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
75th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
22%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
48.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2373rd in Australia
State rank
585th in VIC
Peer rank
#144 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#262 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
+0.8% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.8%
Change in 1 year
+61
Change in 5 years
+211
Growth rank in VIC
62th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,150), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
7,513
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,620
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
317 of 3,183
Median monthly mortgage
$1,798
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$360
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
41.6% / 36.9% / 21.5%
Employment rate
55.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25.6% / 1% / 54.9%
Walked or cycled to work
4.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,534 / 257 / 0 (+ 70 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
26% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 15.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified26% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.9% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational15.1% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below49% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce16.7%
Society and culture15.6%
Engineering and related technologies14%
Education12.9%
Health11.8%
Architecture and building7.1%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,181
58th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,718
63rd percentile in VIC · -5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
58th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$99,776
77th percentile in VIC · +58% vs Australia
Residents with business income
14.0%
81st percentile in VIC · +35% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3444 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
6,236
Taxpayers reporting net rent
812
Median net rent
$62
Taxpayers reporting business income
846
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+24%
Business income vs state median
+27%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
5.8% speak a language other than English at home; 15.4% born overseas
Language at home
6,696 English only · 413 other
Non-English at home
5.8%
Born overseas
1,091 (15.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
60 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
6,716
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
18
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin59 · 37.3%
Italian15 · 9.5%
Spanish9 · 5.7%
German8 · 5.1%
Greek8 · 5.1%
Tagalog8 · 5.1%
French7 · 4.4%
Macedonian6 · 3.8%
Religion
48.2%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 48.2%, while Christianity accounts for 42%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
48.2%
38.8%
Christianity
42%
40.9%
Other / not stated
9.8%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.7%
20.5%
Anglican
9.2%
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
739
Against the person
101
Against property
403
Rate per 1,000 residents
96.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 74 residents
State crime-rate percentile
74.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
144
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
18.85
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage78
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft40
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle65
B49 Other Theft71
E21 Breach Family Violence Order105
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb
Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.13
Sport & outdoors(6)
Carlsruhe Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Edgecombe Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Kyneton Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Langley I12 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Public toilets
Campaspe River WalkWalking trail
Wineries & breweries(1)
Kyneton RidgeWinery
517 Black Hill Road
Other(2)
Parking (2)
BridgestoneTyres
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
7
Nearest hospital
Kyneton District Health Service (3.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
2
Residential aged-care places
183
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
GpGP
Springs MedicalGP
Kyneton District Health ServiceCaroline Chisholm DriveHospital
Pro PhysioPhysiotherapist
TerryWhite ChemmartMollison StreetPharmacy
Tread PodiatryPodiatrist
WholelifePharmacy
Aged-care services
Bupa KynetonKYNETONResidential
RM BeggKYNETONResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
197 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
Use and Development of the Land for Racing Dog Husbandry (20 Greyhounds)
95 SEBASTOPOL ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an Outbuilding
41 BROWNS COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of the Land for Earthmoving Contractor's Depot (Amendment sought for additional workshop, storage and administration plus car parking and Alterations to building and car parking previously approved)
2 FURPHY COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Verandah associated with the Child Care Centre
3 HOYLE COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of four (4) warehouses and creation of access to a road in Road Zone Category 1 and the Removal of Vegetation (2 Street Trees)
42 SALEYARDS ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the Land for an Outbuilding (Garage)
9 WELLS COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Change of use from shed to part residence and extension of shed.
112 BAYNTON ROAD KYNETON 3444Withdrawn
Use and Development for Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Amendment sought for external and internal changes to approved dwelling).
178 MOLLISON STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Extension to Existing Dwelling, Partial Demolition and Removal of Vegetation (Hedging)
11 YALDWYN STREET WEST KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)
35 EBDEN STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (garage).
34-36 EDGECOMBE STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Development of the land for two (2) dwellings and the subdivision of the land into two (2) lots and Removal of Vegetation
42 YALDWYN STREET WEST KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the Land for Three (3) Warehouses, Removal of Five (5) Non-Native Trees and alteration to access to a Road Zone Category 1
56 SALEYARDS ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Vegetation (one (1) non-native tree)
53 YALDWYN STREET WEST KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a carport and shed
245 TRIO ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a fence.
45A MOLLISON STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Replacement of an outbuilding (Shed)
52 GRANITE HILL LANE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of the Land for Restricted Retail Premises (Showroom), and Development of Warehouse, and Display of Business Identification Sign (Amendment sought to alter endorsed plans)
16 REGENT PLACE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (shed)
151 PIPERS CREEK ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Change of Use from Industrial to Indoor Recreation Facility (Amendment sought to increase the permitted number of patrons present on the property at any one time from ten (10) to twenty (20)
FACTORY 7/4-6 BEAUCHAMP STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a dwelling and a 22,500 litres rainwater tank
VEREKERS LANE KYNETON 3444NOD issued by a delegate
Development of an extension to an existing dwelling
75 DONOVANS LANE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (shed)
200 HIGH STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an Outbuilding (shed)
37 LEARED DRIVE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of an outbuilding (shed)
45 SIMPSON STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to an existing dwelling
27 MACDONALD COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling.
38 BALD HILL ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the Land for a Single Dwelling partially outside the Building Envelope.
98B WEDGE STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of buildings and works and signs (associated with existing industrial use).
4 FURPHY COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works for outbuilding (shed), outbuilding (office) and carport associated with existing dwelling
75 HALLORANS LANE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to an existing dwelling (Amendment sought to alter Endorsed Plans (Removal of Upstairs Bathroom & Extension to Front Garage)).
658 LAURISTON ROAD KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) Lot Resubdivision of existing lots and removal of Easements E-1 (electricity) & E-2 (electricity and water) on TP812313N
67 SIMPSON STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of an energy generation facility.
JARRETT DRIVE KYNETON 3444In progress
Development of the Land for a Truck Service Workshop along with Associated Offices & Works
2 FURPHY COURT KYNETON 3444Withdrawn
Development of an Outbuilding (storage shed).
36 PARKES DRIVE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (garage) and installation of water tanks (retrospective)
93 HARTS LANE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of a Screen Wall and external painting of Existing Dwelling
35 EBDEN STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of the land for a Dwelling and Short Term Accommodation, Development of an Outbuilding (Garage), Crossover, and Solar Panels, and Partial Demolition
19 JENNINGS STREET KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to existing dwelling.
25 STRAWHORN COURT KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Boundary re-alignment and creation of a carriageway easement.
38 DONOVANS LANE KYNETON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/09/2025 and 31/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.EDGECOMBE ROAD, SALEYARDS ROAD17 Sep 2025 – 30 Mar 2027
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 27/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TRIO ROAD, CALDER OUT-TRIO RAMP OF22 Mar 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 24/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MALMSBURY EAST-CALDER IN RAMP ON23 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Survey Operations activities occurring between 24/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MALMSBURY EAST-CALDER IN RAMP ON23 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
21 heritage places
DEGRAVES MILLNH0310
FORMER BANK OF NSWNH0308
FORMER WILLIS FLOUR MILLNH2186
FREEMASONS HALL ZETLAND LODGENH1988
INSITU HORSEWORKS KYNETONNH1984
KYNETON ARTS CENTRENH1989
KYNETON BOTANIC GARDENSNH1994
KYNETON COURT HOUSENH1472
KYNETON DISTRICT HOSPITALNH1684
KYNETON RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1602
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.6 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +62.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
KynetonLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
Kyneton EastLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
MalmsburyLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
TyldenLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
TaradaleLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)